Fresh Express to Fund Studies of E. Coli in Produce

SALINAS, Calif. Fresh Express will underwrite a $2 million series of studies of the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria as it affects fresh-cut produce. The move follows an outbreak of the pathogen that was traced to fresh spinach and caused a severe disruption in both supply and public trust in late 2006. According to officials with the grower/shipper, the identified research priorities and those against which

Jan 22, 2007

SALINAS, Calif. — Fresh Express will underwrite a $2 million series of studies of the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria as it affects fresh-cut produce. The move follows an outbreak of the pathogen that was traced to fresh spinach and caused a severe disruption in both supply and public trust in late 2006.